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Only 43% of parents use patient portal benefits for their children, poll finds

For many busy families, online access to a child's health provider for medical advice, health records or prescription refills is likely a convenient option.

17 Jul 2023

PALACE study: Direct oral challenge can safely remove penicillin allergy label

Penicillin allergy affects more than 25 million people in the United States (up to 1 in 10 Americans) and has been shown to lead to particularly poor health outcomes in pregnant women and surgical patients. It is also a public health threat, leading to antibiotic resistance and infections in hospitalized patients that can be life threatening.

17 Jul 2023

Impact of the 2022 European heat wave: Over 60,000 deaths recorded

Researchers estimate mortality due to heat in Europe in the summer of 2022.

17 Jul 2023

COVID-19 school closures hit poorer districts of Barcelona hardest, study finds

The COVID-19 pandemic hit the educational systems. It is estimated that approximately 1.6 billion children worldwide were affected by school closures, which had a major impact on their learning.

17 Jul 2023

Research shows diagnostic error as a leading cause of death and disability

Improving diagnosis in health care is a moral, professional and public health imperative, according to the U.S. National Academy of Medicine.

17 Jul 2023

The infection connection: investigating the impact on dementia risk, neuroimaging reveals

Researchers compared the association between neuroimaging markers of dementia and antibodies to common infection.

17 Jul 2023

First-ever county-level estimates of Alzheimer's prevalence released at AAIC 2023

The first-ever county-level estimates of the prevalence of people with Alzheimer's dementia — in all 3,142 United States counties — were released today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2023, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and online.

17 Jul 2023

American Heart Association calls for more research on e-cigarettes

Research increasingly reveals health risks of e-cigarette use, and more studies are needed about the long-term impact e-cigarettes may have on the heart and lungs, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

17 Jul 2023

New EULAR points-to-consider can help identify people at risk of psoriatic arthritis

The transition from psoriasis to PsA - and the early diagnosis of PsA - is of considerable scientific and clinical interest. People typically have psoriatic skin disease for a decade or more before they begin to experience the joint involvement of PsA.

17 Jul 2023

The role of airway epithelium: insights into asthma and COPD pathogenesis

Study discussed how injury and abnormal repair of the airway epithelium drive chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.

17 Jul 2023

Age and immunity: study highlights challenges and opportunities for vaccine protection

Scientists have evaluated molecular mechanisms responsible for heterogeneous responses to influenza vaccination among older adults.

17 Jul 2023

MGI empowers life cienss industry with revolutionary what if campaign at XXIIIrd International Congress of Genetics

MGI Tech Co. Ltd. (MGI), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, today announced the launch of a global brand campaign titled “What If?” at the XXIII International Congress of Genetics (ICG), a five-yearly conference to bring together the international genetics community from around the world.

From MGI 17 Jul 2023

Unraveling the consequences: COVID-19's devastating effect on the TB care cascade

Researchers evaluated the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on the tuberculosis care cascade.

17 Jul 2023

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they've gained after having children, developing joint problems, becoming less active, or making meals the center of their social lives.

17 Jul 2023

Touching lives: understanding factors for successful touch interventions

Researchers aimed to understand the impact of touch interventions on mental and physical health.

17 Jul 2023

Breast cancer and MEN1: exploring the connection

Researchers evaluated the role of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 1 (MEN1) messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) in breast cancer

17 Jul 2023

Unveiling long COVID: new study explores symptoms and strain variations

Researchers investigated the variation in the clinical and demographic characteristics of acute SARS-CoV-2.

17 Jul 2023

Did patterns of US ED visits and mental health–related ED visits change during the COVID-19 pandemic?

People without mental health conditions had higher numbers of emergency department visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Jul 2023

Boosted immunity: Delta and Omicron-BA.1 infections enhance protection in vaccinated patients

Researchers examined the immune response and potential cross-protection in hospitalized patients with breakthrough infections.

17 Jul 2023

Innovative mixed reality training platform to be developed for pharmaceutical companies and healthcare

UK immersive technology company FourPlus, along with collaborators Holosphere and the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, have been awarded funding from Innovate UK to create and test a mixed reality training platform that enables customised training delivery for pharmaceutical companies and healthcare.

17 Jul 2023

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Only 43% of parents use patient portal benefits for their children, poll finds

PALACE study: Direct oral challenge can safely remove penicillin allergy label

Impact of the 2022 European heat wave: Over 60,000 deaths recorded

COVID-19 school closures hit poorer districts of Barcelona hardest, study finds

Research shows diagnostic error as a leading cause of death and disability

The infection connection: investigating the impact on dementia risk, neuroimaging reveals

First-ever county-level estimates of Alzheimer's prevalence released at AAIC 2023

American Heart Association calls for more research on e-cigarettes

New EULAR points-to-consider can help identify people at risk of psoriatic arthritis

The role of airway epithelium: insights into asthma and COPD pathogenesis

Age and immunity: study highlights challenges and opportunities for vaccine protection

MGI empowers life cienss industry with revolutionary what if campaign at XXIIIrd International Congress of Genetics

Unraveling the consequences: COVID-19's devastating effect on the TB care cascade

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

Touching lives: understanding factors for successful touch interventions

Breast cancer and MEN1: exploring the connection

Unveiling long COVID: new study explores symptoms and strain variations

Did patterns of US ED visits and mental health–related ED visits change during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Boosted immunity: Delta and Omicron-BA.1 infections enhance protection in vaccinated patients

Innovative mixed reality training platform to be developed for pharmaceutical companies and healthcare

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